Real Estate – Financial Year Records

July 13, 2010 by CameronFisher · Leave a Comment 

When preparing your end of year financials property managers and investors need to consider a wide variety of factors for taxation.
Most investors are likely to agree: the calibre of a property manager is often measured by their record keeping and reporting standards; at least this is true at the end of the financial year. The [...]

Go Figure – Making sense out of the real estate data

July 13, 2010 by CameronFisher · Leave a Comment 

There has certainly been plenty of data released in the past weeks which show how the real estate market has performed over the last year and where it may be headed over the coming 12 months.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 4.5 per cent at its monetary [...]

Rental vacancy rate drops

May 20, 2010 by CameronFisher · Leave a Comment 

The REIV has released its March rental vacancy rates survey showing that vacant rental properties remain difficult to find, with a recorded vacancy rate for Melbourne of 1.5 per cent compared to 1.7 per cent in February.

Changes to First Home Bonus in budget

May 20, 2010 by CameronFisher · Leave a Comment 

As the REIV reported all is not lost for first home buyers. The strong Victorian property market and a $303M increase in stamp duty receipts has helped ensure a healthy balance sheet for the State Government in 2009-2010. However at Changing Places we believe much more can be done.
REIV CEO Enzo Raimondo said the REIV [...]

Real estate still hot

May 20, 2010 by CameronFisher · Leave a Comment 

Despite interest rate rises Changing Places real estate agents remain busy with a significant increase in pre-listing activity.
This is also echoed by RP Data’s market activity index, which saw real estate activity trended upwards last month, reflecting a high level of new listings flowing onto the market week on week.
Last week recorded the third highest [...]

How to win at property auctions

How to win at property auctions

September 24, 2009 by CameronFisher · Leave a Comment 

Discover some simple tips to remember for nect time you try and win a property auction